Chess Puzzle #IiIAQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1523 · Intermediate · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f2; bishop c1; pawns g2/g3/h4. Black: king g4; bishop d1; pawns c2/f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/5p1p/6kP/6P1/2p2KP1/2Bb4 b - - 1 64

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